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Run, Selfie, Repeat is a running blog by Kelly Roberts. From how to start running to funny running memes, Run, Selfie, Repeat is your go to for half marathon training, the best running gear, running for beginners, running for weight loss, running tips, and running motivation.

Happy Tuesday everyone! Only three more days until the weekend (but who’s counting)!

Some very exciting news! I wrote an article for Women’s Health Magazine about what really happened the day of the NYC Half Marathon. Check it out here. I had a lot of fun writing it- I hope you enjoy!

Today I wanted to write about three things that have changed my running life and I hope will change yours. Two have to do with sweating and one has to do with your feet (I know running is very glamorous.) I ran my first half marathon in cotton leggings and I learned two very important lessons- 1. Cotton is not your friend and 2. Chafe cream is real and you need it. Now I don’t know about you, but I sweat. There are people who do not sweat and they make me green with envy. If it’s a degree over 40, I am sweating

1. Sweat Wicking Material

As I learned, cotton retains moisture and is chafe central USA. Sweat wicking socks, leggings and dry tech t-shirts are game changers. If it’s ridiculously hot out or seriously cold you don’t want soaking wet clothes or blistered feet. You want a polyester fabric that wicks. (Can I address how much I love the word wick? I’d buy a sweat wicking shirt just because it’s so fun to say.) Imagine walking into Target or Lululemon (if you’re real fancy) and asking: “Pardon me, where are your sweat wicking shirts?” The kind employee responds, “Over in the sweat wicking department. Are you a runner? I’m so impressed.” My favorite places to get my running clothes are Target for shirts and Nordstrom Rack for sports bras, socks and pants. I’m a girl on a budget and I try to save on my clothes while splurging on equipment. As for socks, I prefer cushioned socks with a lip on the heel because I blister and bleed on long runs. When I started running I invested in "running" socks and found my heels bloody after ever run. I have pictures to prove it, but I will spare you the horror. Lip or no lip, cushioned or un-cushioned, as long as your socks wick the sweat of your sweaty feet you will be a happy and blister free camper.

2. Orthotic Insoles

Friends, if you love your body you will buy orthotic insoles. The first thing my doctor said to me when I told him I had become a runner was buy orthotic insoles. Distance running is stressful on just about everything south of the border and orthotics help to prevent most stress related injuries. He told me if I loved my knees I would invest in them. Orthotics make a difference. Still not convinced? Here is an excellent article from Runners World on why you want to consider them. Running can be an expensive hobby but insoles are an investment you won’t regret.

(Side note-did you know you’re supposed to replace your shoes every 300-500 miles? I hate getting new shoes. I just remembered that not only do I need new orthotics but I also need new shoes. Stay tuned for a blog post about buying shoes, it can be really confusing.)

It all started when a silly joke made headlines back in 2014 when I took selfies with hot guys “hottie hunting” my way through the New York City Half Marathon. But ironically enough, I haven't always been a runner. As the self-proclaimed former President of the "I f*cking hate running club", I spent most of my life finding ways to avoid physical activity. Growing up, I missed over 70 days of PE my senior year. Working out was something I thought I had to suffer through in order to lose weight.

Then, in 2009, my younger brother passed away unexpectedly and struggling to manage my grief, I gained more than 75 pounds. With the weight gain came a new fight to regain my sense of self and learn to love the body I saw when I looked in the mirror. Then one Thanksgiving morning, drowning in grief and self doubt, I decided to go for a run. I didn't make it half way down my street before I had to stop to walk but for some reason, struggling forward made more sense than getting back into bed. It turns out that running is a lot like grief, neither ever really get easier, you just get stronger.

Over time, I realized that while some people are in fact born runners, others are made. I created this blog Run, Selfie, Repeat and my new podcast by the same name with the hopes to inspire others to say yes to themselves while making them laugh hysterically because laughing, in my opinion, is the solution to everything.

Named by Women's Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport of running and by Competitor Magazine as one of 12 Influential and inspiring runners under 30, my mission is to inspire others to get embrace a healthy lifestyle and pursue the strongest version of themselves possible.

Run, Selfie, Repeat

My name is Kelly Roberts, and I'm the former president of the "I F*cking Hate Running Club." No—but really. While struggling to grieve the loss of my brother and maintain a healthy body weight (after losing more than 75 pounds), I thought, "What better way to run from my problems than to actually run from my problems?" Since those painful first runs, I've conquered everything from marathons to 5Ks and haven't looked back.

Run, Selfie, Repeat is bursting with humor, inspiration and personal stories that lend a humorous and entertaining look into the world of running that lead you to believe that just about anyone, regardless of their fitness level, can and should fall in love with running.